Since my initial coverage of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA), I have urged the importance of understanding the company's politics. Undoubtedly, Alibaba's solid fundamentals will only weigh on the price over the long term. Eventually, we are slowly getting there. The first section discusses a few updates from the previous analysis that came to light recently that indicate the conglomerate's future direction. Still, you can skip this section unless you want to refresh your memory.